Banter bans, AI Jesus and tales from the Westminster Arms; catch up on the latest gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist

SHEPHERD NEAME’S WARNING

Last month, punters gathered at the Westminster Arms to mark the reopening of the popular parliamentary watering hole after an extensive refurb by owners Shepherd Neame. Chief exec Jonathan Neame, of the venerable Neame family of brewers, related a story that had some attendees spitting out their bitters.

Apparently, while electricians were rewiring the bar, one accidentally cut the cord to the historic division bell, one of only a handful still functioning outside the Palace of Westminster. To the careless sparky’s surprise, within moments armed police burst into the boozer, searching for victims. They had been alerted to the broken connection with the House of Commons, and feared MPs were under attack.

Neame’s staff were quick to reassure officers that all was well.........

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